"contromano" meaning in Italian

See contromano in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Etymology: From contro- + mano (“hand”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|it|contro|mano|t2=hand}} contro- + mano (“hand”) Head templates: {{it-adv}} contromano
  1. on the wrong side of the street
    Sense id: en-contromano-it-adv-JhlsADXP Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian terms prefixed with contro- Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of Italian terms prefixed with contro-: 62 38
  2. against the flow of traffic; in the wrong direction
    Sense id: en-contromano-it-adv-t3WgUDYm Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 76
     
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